BFG in Bogotá…!
BFG found his way down to appear with his Colombian pals in the band, “Diamante Eléctrico” to perform the song, “Dias Raros” on which the bearded one lent some Texas mud on the guitar solo on the track. The annual festival, “Estereo Picnic” celebrated it’s 9th successful presentation with 50,000 rock fans in attendance. Also […]
How ZZ Top’s ‘Eliminator’ became one of the best-selling albums of all time – Released 35 Years Ago Today
By: Craig Hlavaty Released on March 23, 1983, ZZ Top’s “Eliminator” is the Texas trio’s best-selling album, spawning a series of five hit singles that remain some of the group’s most-popular songs and live concert staples. The album introduced the Houston-bred outfit to MTV audiences with sexy-yet-playful music videos for those songs. Prior to this […]
Austin360.com – SXSW 2018: Billy Gibbons and Matt Sorum give a rock n’ roll history lesson at Antone’s
“You know we’re making this up as we go along, right?” Billy Gibbons told the Friday afternoon crowd at Antone’s after an off-the-cuff romp through ZZ Top’s immortal ‘80s anthem, “Sharp Dressed Man.” Joining the Houston-born axman were Alabama-based guitarist Austin Hanks, who opened for ZZ Top on tour last year, and Kings of Chaos […]
Love Rocks NYC! benefiting God’s Love We Deliver
More info about God’s Love We Deliver and to donate: https://www.glwd.org LOVE ROCKS NYC! is a marquee event that unites new and existing supporters of God’s Love We Deliver and allows people to celebrate their passion for this beloved charity through music – the universal language that speaks to us all. For one amazing […]
Rolling Stone: John Fogerty, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Talk Upcoming Co-Headlining Tour
By Andy Greene Just a couple of weeks ago, ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons visited John Fogerty at his Los Angeles home studio to discuss their upcoming co-headlining tour and jam a little. They started out by rocking out on familiar songs like “Fortunate Son,” “Tush” and “Bad Moon Rising,” but before the meeting wrapped […]
John Fogerty & ZZ Top ‘Blues and Bayous’ Tour – Tickets on Sale 3/2/18
Rollingstone.com: John Fogerty and ZZ Top will unite this spring for a joint “Blues and Bayous” tour in the United States. The 24-date trek kicks off May 25th in Atlantic City, New Jersey and concludes June 29th in Welch, Minnesota. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 2nd at 10 a.m. local time. Pre-sale tickets will […]